Critics Ratings

'Lavish 2014, like 2013 (4.5 stars, 94 pts), cab-based with merlot, cab franc, petit verdot to create complex, cellarworthy flagship. Bold yet lively, cassis & mulberry combine well with graphite, cedar & spices on firm but refined tannins. Natural ferment, as all; new French oak 24 months.' - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2020, 5* (95/100)

‘Very much a wine that is built to last, this is ripe, tannic and intense, combining cut grass and green herb aromas with lots of cedarwood, cigar box and structured dark berry fruit. Cabernet Sauvignon leads the way, supported by 13% Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Possibly just a little figgy on the finish. 2022-29.’ - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2020, 94/100

‘Deep ruby-black. Compact nose of graphite, toasted bread, wood-toast, vanilla fudge and dried tobacco. The fruit is broad-spectrum, ripe black fruit, giving a hint of cassis, but is more than that – truly a blend. Sleek and precise on the palate, with a floral, blueberry liqueur component that gives way to oak smoke and savoury spiciness. The tannins build but there’s nothing unripe or over-extracted here. Very, very well-made and will reward cellaring before broaching. Bordeaux meets South Africa indeed.’ - Tim Jackson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Oct 2021)

‘The 2015 Lady May is a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot and offers up aromas of roasted coffee bean, mocha, fried sage, blackberry reduction and elements of rosemary blossom. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is mineral driven with flavors of dusty cherry, black plum and blackberry skin that sway with elements of bitter dark chocolates and rosemary before giving way to youthful tannins. These youthful tannins mean that this needs additional time in bottle to come around. The wine concludes with a long-lingering and food-friendly finish.’ - Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, 91/100 (May 2021)

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